September 9, 2015 Image Issues: Google Play Apps Hit by CAPTCHA-Cheating Malware 2 min read - A new type of Trojan has been sneaking into the Google Play store and could be infecting the mobile devices of unsuspecting users.
September 3, 2015 App Encryption: Secure Locks or Little White Lies? 2 min read - App encryption service AppLock is full of security holes, according to security researchers. How do users tell true locks from little white lies?
September 1, 2015 Why Google and Amazon’s Moves Against Flash Player May Not Cover All the Security Holes 2 min read - Google and Adobe are limiting the ability of Adobe's Flash Player to run multimedia ads, but those actions may not be enough to stop cybercriminals.
Endpoint August 12, 2015 I Know Everything About You! The Rise of the Intelligent Personal Assistant 3 min read - An intelligent personal assistant (IPA) can be of tremendous help to individuals, but it may pose a security risk if users aren't careful.
August 7, 2015 Why Stagefright and the Endless Reboot Bug May Have Prompted Google’s New Android Updates Program 2 min read - Google is changing how it approaches Android updates in order to mitigate vulnerabilities that users of the operating system have been encountering.
July 30, 2015 New Google Drive Phishing Attacks Baited, Ready and Hiding in Plain Sight 3 min read - New phishing attacks are targeting Google users in hopes of stealing their credentials by hiding in plain sight. Here's how to spot the hook.
July 29, 2015 Break a Leg? New Android Vulnerability Takes Center Stage 2 min read - Native app StageFright is the newest Android vulnerability to come to light. How can users protect their mobile devices from the onslaught of threats?
July 24, 2015 Bot Blacklist: Tech Heavyweights Look to Block the Bad Guys 2 min read - The Trustworthy Accountability Group (TAG) is creating a bot blacklist in collaboration with Google, Facebook and Yahoo. Can they win the war on ad fraud?
July 14, 2015 Google Uses Artificial Neural Network to Keep Malicious Spam Out of Gmail 2 min read - Google's artificial neural network is now working to recognize spam such as phishing messages in Gmail, which could boost security for thousands of users.
July 1, 2015 Google Dials In on Citywide Wi-Fi With Old Phone Booths — But Is Security on the Line? 2 min read - Google is dialing in on free citywide Wi-Fi for New York City using old telephone booths, but are they missing the call of critical security concerns?